Chapter 21
AbbySince Christmas, Abby watched as Louise’s condition progressed at a quicker pace. The house was a lot quieter, and Louise no longer laughed as much. Instead, keeping mostly to herself, busy with her knitting.
Abby observed with interest how much knitting she did, because for the most part, Louise had lost the ability to handle objects with her hands. Tending to her garden was no longer possible; and that was devastating for Louise, as it was one of the things she loved doing the most. Unless someone helped her to hold the pruners—or dig weeds up from the ground, rake the leaves, or water the plants—it was impossible for her to do on her own.
But somehow, Louise was still able to hold her knitting needles. Although she could no longer read patterns, she still managed to kn
